Forbidden Passion

Chapter 525 You're Someone Who Enjoys Nightlife

Phoebe hopped back in the car, and there was Theodore, kicked back and looking half-asleep. He cracked an eye open. "Back already?" He'd braced himself for a two-hour wait.

Phoebe saw how beat Theodore looked and said, "You look wiped. How about I drive and you catch some Z's in the back?"

"Aw, you worried about me?" Theodore's eyes twinkled with a smirk.

Phoebe shot back, "Not even a little."

"Liar." Theodore suddenly leaned in close.

Phoebe was hit with a cool minty scent. She eyed him suspiciously, "What are you up to?"

"Nothing," Theodore said, his hand sliding to the back of her neck, pulling her closer. His warm breath tickled her ear as he whispered, "If you're worried about me being tired, we could do something... exciting to wake me up." Exciting?

What kind of exciting?

Phoebe caught Theodore's mischievous grin out of the corner of her eye. Her heart started racing. She quickly slapped her cold hand on his neck.

The sudden chill made Theodore jerk back. It wasn't just the cold; his neck was super sensitive.

Theodore had a fear of people touching his neck.

Phoebe was surprised. "Is my hand really that cold?"

Theodore's reaction was intense, his neck and ears turning bright red. It felt like a jolt of electricity had zapped through him, leaving a tingling sensation. He rubbed his Adam's apple, his eyes suddenly filled with a strange desire.

Theodore said, "No, I'm just afraid of people touching my neck."

Phoebe was speechless.

Arotic Village. No wonder he got so worked up when she kissed his Adam's apple back then. Phoebe's cheeks burned, and she couldn't meet Theodore's eyes. She felt like she was on fire. She fanned herself.

the snow, wishing she could bury her overheating brain in it

didn't say much

what usually took forty minutes, Theodore managed in twenty. Phoebe followed Theodore inside. As soon as the door shut, Theodore lifted her onto the

heart pounded so hard

been holding

mind was a blur. Trapped between Theodore and the shoe cabinet, she turned her

felt a

Phoebe mumbled, "Theodore, Ollie."

leaned back to escape, but Theodore grabbed her neck and pulled her

Phoebe to the bedroom,

mind was too foggy to function, and she passed out almost as soon

by the bed, listening to her steady breathing. He leaned down and kissed her red lips before getting

long after, he came out of the bathroom, lifted the covers, and lay down beside Phoebe. His phone lit up, and he picked it up to unlock

number.[We've hooked the big one,

back on the nightstand, turned off the light, and held Phoebe as he fell asleep. The next day, in the CEO's

to get some documents from Carol. She kept yawning, which made Carol yawn, too. "Ms. Ziegler, didn't you

to bed at three in the morning and got up at seven. I could fall asleep standing up

knowing smile. "You're someone who enjoys nightlife, so

overthink it. We went to Horizon Wellness Hospital last night and didn't get home until

"So, from 12:30 to 3 AM, Mr.

Phoebe was speechless.

sounded. Phoebe decided to ignore Carol and took the documents with

leave them here."